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YaHoo!!! We are sailing all of August!!! blowinganddrifting at 5:07am 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1757 Finally!!! After 2 years on the hard and 1 year in a started up new business, my wife and I have dec
Alternatives to Sunbrella? Manny at 7:53pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/32267 Anyone tried any other manufacturer's outdoor fabrics for biminis and sailcovers? Good experiences?
vacuflush installation mark.schpero at 7:49pm 02.11.09 Sabre Sailboats 2/3378 I have a 1987 sabre 42 and I am planning to install a vacuflush toilet in the aft head. I have to do
Noticed a couple of Pinholes on my Genny Manny at 7:46pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1670 Went sailing last Sunday and when I had the sun behind the genny, I notice two "pinholes" :doh:. The
Bow Cleat Fasteners Rob Hamlin at 6:31pm 02.11.09 Big Boats 5/1902 Advice needed: I want to replace the bow cleats on my 1991 Catalina 36. Are those simply four larg
flexbond 5000 vs 3m 5200 gettinthere at 5:41pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3585 anybody care to comment on this comparison? The MAS guy said they are comparable BUT the flexbond wi
Gudgeons with Delrin Bushings Aldo at 3:30pm 02.11.09 Catalina 22 1/1579 I would like to read some comments on the gudgeons that have the Delrin bushings in them, that Catal
2800+ Engine Hours (1) Maine Sail at 3:22pm 02.11.09 Musings With Maine Sail 17/6676 I have been doing some preventative maintenance to my engine and in the process wanted to replace th
Prop Damage (1) atwhite2 at 3:20pm 02.11.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1324 I just this past month purchased a slightly used 1976 O'Day 20 with the intentions of bringing the w
Any other 461 sailors out there? sailndive345 at 2:55pm 02.11.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1697 Greetings! I have enjoyed sailing Layla, my '97 Oceanis 461 since Fall '05. All of the places (
Replacing Transducer on P42 rozanski2 at 2:28pm 02.11.09 Big Boats 4/1127 Is there any trick to freeing up the locking nut on my Depth finder thru hall transducer? It's on T
From "STINK BOATING " to " BLOW BOATING " Lucky Bum at 2:21pm 02.11.09 Sails Call Lounge 5/4354 Well it is now three years with a nice 222 O'Day. Renewed my three year Ohio registration, will star
Handle for manual cockpit bilge pump MaryC at 2:19pm 02.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1429 Well rats! I was showing my daughter how to operate the manual bilge pump and dropped the handle in
Heads up Maine Boaters Roger Long at 1:13pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3794 If you live or cruise in Maine, better take notice of bill LD 164 now working its way through the le
new owner/ old odor captaincurt at 12:37pm 02.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2182 Greetings from Charleston, SC to all. Here's the deal...I purchased a 1983 30' O'Day. The boat was i
Boat Trailering dvideohd at 12:35pm 02.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1281 I was looking about for trailers for a 28' boat. Mine weighs 6500# - and there do not seem to be m
two small pot roasts and a steak for $6.47 (2) Ross at 12:06pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1586 Beef chuck was on sale today so I bought a boneless 3 1/4 pound cut. I always cut these up into smal
boom vang or mainsheet traveler? johnrobert at 11:46am 02.11.09 Trailer Sailors 3/3904 Where can I find pics of a boom vang and a mainsheet travleler for a 1994 Hunter 26? I am very new
Cape Fear local knowledge? Ed Schenck at 10:18am 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2145 Sitting here looking at chart 11536 and Bald Head Island. It looks like Frying Pan shoal sticks out
Boom Vang System johnrobert at 9:43am 02.11.09 Smaller Boats 6/2212 Hi all, I am trying to find a Boom Vang System for a 1994 Hunter 26. The owner's manual gives it a

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Hunter 386 Stern Rails Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 03.01.22 Purchased a full port stern rail back in 2010 from from SBO. It came, it fit reasonably well, looke
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 7:38pm 03.01.22 CQD (I know already answered) and it stood for Come Quickly Distress. No, that's not quite right.
Any known concerns with this specific motor? jon hansen at 7:37pm 03.01.22 that evinrude is strong like bull. well made, parts are available. keep up with the service and it
Boom extension for lifting....... jon hansen at 7:20pm 03.01.22 greg, it's fun thinking about your project. could i do such safely on my boat, yep, easy peezey.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 7:01pm 03.01.22 I'm hearing about alot of folks being denied insurance because they made the switch even when using
PNW Current Atlas App Terry Cox at 6:38pm 03.01.22 Hi Tedd, never had a much of a need for any kind of current app during our many cruises north into B
Boom extension for lifting....... Crusty Ol Salt at 6:34pm 03.01.22 Look at post #4. The OP intends to do this in the water, not on the hard. Okay that eliminates 1
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Leeward Rail at 6:22pm 03.01.22 My first choice is this one, the Tohatsu 6HP Sail Pro Long Shaft with Alternator but no idea when t
Boom extension for lifting....... smokey73 at 6:22pm 03.01.22 Not to be another downer, but every bone in my body screams..... If you are on the hard and have ac
Hunter 386 Stern Rails Terry Cox at 6:21pm 03.01.22 Here is what I did when a hit and run person damaged our stern rails. I removed the damaged portion
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 6:21pm 03.01.22
Boom extension for lifting....... Crusty Ol Salt at 6:18pm 03.01.22 Not to be another downer, but every bone in my body screams..... If you are on the hard and have acc
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 6:16pm 03.01.22 My first choice is this one, the Tohatsu 6HP Sail Pro Long Shaft with Alternator but no idea when th
PNW Current Atlas App (1) ricksoth at 6:14pm 03.01.22 Have you checked out Deep Zoom? It's a web site, but works on my iphone and has some cool features
Boom extension for lifting....... Tedd at 6:12pm 03.01.22 This might be a case of "If you have to ask..." I (mech. eng.) can envision doing something like tha
Fuse ratings TimFromLI at 6:10pm 03.01.22 Yes the tech was right. You can use the fuse.
Morse or no morse mikeracca at 5:57pm 03.01.22 CQD (I know already answered) and it stood for Come Quickly Distress.
Any known concerns with this specific motor? sail sfbay at 5:56pm 03.01.22 Welcome to the forum!! If it runs use it. Gas vs Propane vs Electric: I have had gas outboard moto
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Leeward Rail at 5:52pm 03.01.22 Small Mercury motors are made by Tohatsu. Different paint job. Often the Tohatsu version is cheaper.
Fuse ratings JohnShannon at 5:31pm 03.01.22 Fuse melts based on power generated; in this case P=I (V) so the power to blow the fuse is 240W V=I

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